Liji Halal Restaurant (Dading Xiang Branch)
李记清真馆(打钉巷店)
A century-old Halal eatery whose beef potstickers are crispy on the bottom and bursting with juice—a breakfast and lunch favorite that locals willingly queue for.
Located at No. 1 Dading Xiang, Pingshi Street, this century-old Halal eatery is a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient. Its signature beef potstickers feature a crispy bottom and rich meat juices, while the beef soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) are filled with ginger-scented broth (be careful not to burn yourself when biting in). Beef wontons and shaomai are also popular orders. To order, you must first pay at the cashier near the entrance, then queue with your receipt to collect the potstickers; for other dishes, find a seat first and hand over your receipt. It is busiest between 11:30 and 13:00, with peak wait times of about half an hour; visit before 06:30 or after 18:30 to avoid the crowds. The average cost is about 30 CNY per person. It is about 640 meters from Exit 3 of Zhangfuyuan Station on Metro Line 1.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 06:00–19:30 (some sources mention opening at 05:30)
Nearby sights
- Ganxi Mansion
- Chaotian Palace (Nanjing Municipal Museum)
- Zhan Garden
- Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River
- Jiangnan Examination Hall (China Imperial Examination Museum)
- Mochou Lake Park
- Yu Garden (Hu Family Garden)
- Xiaoxihu Historic Block